Parenting

Youth Ski Boot Size Chart: Mondopoint, Explained by a Tape Measure

A junior ski boot’s mondopoint size is not a conversion of anything. It is your child’s foot length in centimetres. A mondo 22.5 boot is...

Youth Shoe Size Chart by Brand: Nike vs adidas vs New Balance

A youth size 3.5 fits a foot between 8½ and 8¾ inches long depending on the brand — a quarter-inch spread, or about three-quarters of...

Youth Size Chart by Brand: Gildan vs Next Level vs Bella+Canvas

A youth medium is not one size. Across the three brands that print most school and team shirts, a youth medium measures 16¼, 17 or...

Hockey Stick Size Chart for Kids: Field and Ice

Hockey Stick Size Chart for Kids: Field and Ice

For field hockey, the stick should reach about 2 inches below the hip bone — roughly a 34 inch stick at 4’7″–5′ tall, and 36...

Basketball Size by Age Chart, Plus Hoop Height

Basketball Size by Age Chart, Plus Hoop Height

A 9-to-11-year-old plays with a size 5 basketball (27.5 inches around); ages 5–8 use a size 4, and girls from 12 plus boys 12–14 move...

Skateboard Size Chart for Kids: Deck Width by Height

Skateboard Size Chart for Kids: Deck Width by Height

Deck width is the number that matters, and it goes by shoe size and height — not age. A child 4’4″ or shorter, in a...

Baseball Glove Size Chart for Kids by Age and Position

Baseball Glove Size Chart for Kids by Age and Position

A 7-year-old typically uses a 10 to 10.5 inch glove; an 11-to-12-year-old a 10.5 inch infield or 11 inch outfield glove. Youth gloves are measured...

Youth & Kids Shoe Size Chart by Age: Toddler, Little Kid, Big Kid

Youth & Kids Shoe Size Chart by Age: Toddler, Little Kid, Big Kid

Measure the foot, then read across — a 5-year-old is typically in a US 10C to 11C, a 8-year-old in a 1Y to 2Y. Age...

12 Gross Motor Toys: Building Strength and Fun Through Play

12 Gross Motor Toys: Building Strength and Fun Through Play

Watching your child grow through play is amazing. Active play is key for kids’ growth and the right gross motor toys can make a big...

Best STEM Toys for 4 Year Olds: Bright Futures Through Play

Best STEM Toys for 4 Year Olds: Bright Futures Through Play

The right STEM toys make a visible difference at this age toys for 4 year olds spark a child’s curiosity. At 4 years old, kids...